Archives for October 2015

TONY PEDREGON NAMED DRAG RACING ANALYST FOR 2016 FOX NHRA TELEVISION TEAM

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2015) – NHRA and FOX Sports officials announced today that two-time Funny Car world champion Tony Pedregon will provide the analysis and color commentary for FOX Sports’ television coverage of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Pedregon, a 43-time winner on … [Read more...]

10/31/15 Drag Racing News

NHRA.com NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series world championship on the line in Las Vegas NHRA.com Mike Janis has already experienced a memorable season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, holding the points lead over the ... Flag as … [Read more...]

2015 NHRA Las Vegas Fall Friday Qualifying Results

BROWN, JOHNSON JR., ENDERS AND SAVOIE TAKE FRIDAY QUALIFYING LEADS AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS – Top Fuel points leader Antron Brown raced to the qualifying lead Friday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), … [Read more...]

10/30/15 Drag Racing News

Drag Racing Online Magazine Iowa AA/FC readies punishment for next season Drag Racing Online Magazine A note and photo were in the old mayo jar on the Phlegm Building penthouse porch this morning. Norman Wellman sent a photo of the “Iowa ... Flag as irrelevant … [Read more...]

NEW COMPLIMENTARY CONTINGENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE SPONSOR PARTICIPATION AT NATIONAL EVENT LEVEL

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2015) – NHRA announced today that it has added a new level of support to its contingency program, designed to increase racer award postings through broader contingency sponsor participation and support of NHRA racers at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and NHRA … [Read more...]

AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS TO FEATURE THE WORLD’S BEST DRAG RACING ACTION AND EXCITING OFF THE TRACK ACTIVITIES AT SEASON FINALE

GLENDORA, Calif. — The 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season has been one of the most exciting in recent memory and the six-race NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs has been no different. Records have been broken and battles have been fought, but only one driver in … [Read more...]

NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD DRAG RACING SERIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Mike Janis has already experienced a memorable season in the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, holding the points lead over the past three events. Janis now hopes to finish the job in his Jan-Cen Racing Chevrolet Camaro to cap off what would be the greatest year in the … [Read more...]

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE STANDOUT JERRY SAVOIE WON’T CHANGE MINDSET DURING CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE AT THE NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS – Jerry Savoie’s banner season in Pro Stock Motorcycle continued at the most recent event in Dallas, where the alligator farmer picked up his third win of the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. It made him a bonafide championship contender on his Savoie’s Alligator Farm … [Read more...]

1001 Drag Racing Facts Reaches Number One on Amazon

Wow! The latest book has reached Number One on Amazon's list of Automotive Racing new releases. Thanks to everyone who has purchased copies and to those who have contributed in one form or another. It's a good feeling to see the support these books receive. I'm sure I speak for almost every writer, … [Read more...]

AEROMOTIVE INC. NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF NHRA J&A SERVICE PRO MOD SERIES EVENT AT LAS VEGAS

GLENDORA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2015) – NHRA announced today it has named Aeromotive Inc. as the presenting sponsor for the NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Drag Racing Series portion of the NHRA Toyota Nationals at Las Vegas, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The race is the tenth and final event for the NHRA J&A Service … [Read more...]